I am an Executive Reviewer for the Collaborative Replications and Education Project (CREP). CREP's mission is to provide training, support, and professional growth opportunities for students and instructors completing replication projects, while also addressing the need for direct and direct+ replications of highly-cited studies in the field.
I am a faculty research consultant at Fairfield's Center for Academic Excellence, and a faculty ambassador for the Center for Open Science
I am a member of the American Psychological Association's Division 2, Society for the Teaching of Psychology, the Association for Psychological Science, Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society, and the Society for Personality and Social Psychology
Current Research Students
Hi! My name is Chloe Hand and I am a junior psychology major with a behavioral neuroscience concentration and a minor in management. During my time at Fairfield, I have been able to explore many psychology courses and have been specifically interested in the subfield of social psychology. In the future, I hope to obtain my masters degree in I/O Psychology, which would allow me to combine my love of working with people and social psychology in the office environment. In my free time, I love to go to the beach, read, and spend time with my friends on campus.
Hi! My name is Angie Gonzalez and I am a junior psychology major on the pre-medical track. While at Fairfield University, I have enjoyed many psychology courses, leading to my interests in personality psychology, child development, and behavioral neuroscience. My future plans consist of becoming a psychiatrist, to which I would work either with children or within the athletic field. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with friends and family, reading, watching sports, traveling, and going to concerts.
My name is Ryan Morgenstern and I am a junior psychology and film double major. I also have a minor in mathematics and I am from Salem, Massachusetts. I am especially interested in social and personality psychology. I am hoping to get an internship for both of my majors by the end of my senior year. In my free time, I enjoy traveling, playing sports, and watching shows/movies.
My name is Alessandra Mitchell and I am from Washington D.C. I am a senior psychology major with a concentration in behavioral neuroscience. I am extremely passionate about the field of neuropsychology, and social psychology. Specifically, how activity in the prefrontal cortex and amygdala underlie socially significant behaviors and decision-making. In the future, I hope to apply my knowledge working in a clinical setting. I want to help children diagnosed with neurological and neurodevelopmental disorders. In my free time, I love to play tennis, cook new recipes, and travel with friends and family.
Hi! My name is Meghan Panzer and I am a senior Psychology major with a double-minor in Health Studies and Sociology. My time at Fairfield has allowed me to explore all areas of psychology and the ones that peaked my interest revolved around social and clinical psychology, geared specifically towards mental health and illnesses. After graduation, I hope to become a mental health counselor for children and adolescents because that age-group interests me the most. In my free time, I enjoy going to the gym, reading, cooking, and spending time with my friends and family (especially my dogs)!
Hi! My name is Ellie Ruel and I am a junior at Fairfield University majoring in Psychology and Studio Art. My time at Fairfield has enabled me to explore my interests in both developmental and social psychology, which has helped me discover my specific interests in studying human relationships, empathy, and morality. In the future, I hope to further my education in social psychology and potentially pursue a teaching career. In my free time, I enjoy drawing, going to concerts, and spending time with my friends and family!